SHEPHERDTOWN, W. Va.- Delilah Nazih and Jenna Burkett career days paced the Mansfield Mountaineers women's basketball team, but a slow start doomed them against Shepherd falling by a score of 80-62 on Saturday Jan. 17. 
 
Nazih netted a career high 23 points to go along with five rebounds. Burkett also scored a new career high 15 points and grabbed six rebounds. Katie Sheeler was one rebound shy of a double-double scoring 13 points and nine rebounds.
 
Nazih was the hot hand for the Mounties (2-15, 0-10 PSAC) in the first quarter accounting for 8 of Mansfield's 14 points. The Rams (3-11, 1-8 PSAC) used the home court advantage early shooting 53% from the field and was 4-6 from three-point range. Mounties trailed 27-14. 
 
In the second quarter, the teams would trade baskets after a slow start. Before a late half basket kept the momentum in Shepherd's favor. Mounties Trailed 43-29.
 
The Mountaineers couldn't grab momentum in the third quarter, starting with a 7-3 run before three point baskets by the Rams flipped the pendulum. Mansfield shot 42% but was unable to find the outside shot. Mansfield entered the final quarter down 64-47.
 
Mansfield would connect on two of the games five three point shots in the final quarter. Shepherd would keep pace, winning 80-62. 
 
Up Next- 
Mansfield is back on the road Wednesday, Jan. 21 as they take on Bloomsburg.